Man Shares A Mountain Of Reasons Why He's Uncomfortable With His Girlfriend Going On A Vacation With Her Ex And Their Kids

by Maryjane

Divorce seldom comes easily. Things get even more complicated when kids are involved.

Moving from a single-family home to two different families can result in a lot of heartache and uncertainty. Both the parents and the kids may experience emotional exhaustion when spending vacations apart.

Most of the time, families will switch up their holidays to reduce stress. Still, divorced parents may occasionally still be able to celebrate holidays with their kids.

Most parents want their young children's holidays to continue to be picture-perfect for as long as possible, whether they are together or apart. Despite this, it can be challenging to figure out how to make it work.

Every divorce and separation is unique. While the split may have been relatively amicable for some, it may have been harsh and resentful for others.

Holidays for divorced families may be emotionally taxing, regardless of the situation. Divorced parents frequently trade off who gets the kids during the holiday season.

Even though it isn't ideal, this helps relieve the burden of always arguing over who gets the kids on certain occasions and allows each parent to enjoy their trip without fighting with the other in front of the kids. The OP of today's story isn't comfortable that his girlfriend wants to go on a vacation with her ex and their kids.

Read the entire story for yourself as you keep scrolling down.

The headline

The headlineReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

The OP and his girlfriend do not live together but do spend a lot of time together

The OP and his girlfriend do not live together but do spend a lot of time togetherReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

OP's very understanding and supportive of their amicable divorce and the needs of the children

OP's very understanding and supportive of their amicable divorce and the needs of the childrenReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

Thanksgiving is the only holiday that his girlfriend spends with his extended family

Thanksgiving is the only holiday that his girlfriend spends with his extended familyReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

The OP is trying to build a strong emotional connection with his girlfriend for a future together

The OP is trying to build a strong emotional connection with his girlfriend for a future togetherReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

OP's girlfriend is obviously going to continue to interact with the girls and her ex

OP's girlfriend is obviously going to continue to interact with the girls and her exReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

Let's head into the comments section and find out what other redditors have to chirp into the story

Let's head into the comments section and find out what other redditors have to chirp into the storyReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

OP's girlfriend had to leave town

OP's girlfriend had to leave townReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

Playing pool and shooting darts together

Playing pool and shooting darts togetherReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

This Redditor sees where the OP's coming from

This Redditor sees where the OP's coming fromReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

This is not co-parenting

This is not co-parentingReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

If the OP trusts her, then he trust her

If the OP trusts her, then he trust herReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

The OP needs to lay out what he's feeling

The OP needs to lay out what he's feelingReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

One of the downsides to dating a woman with kids

One of the downsides to dating a woman with kidsReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

It's a really poor show of her

It's a really poor show of herReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

The OP plans on telling her how he feels

The OP plans on telling her how he feelsReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

He only wants her to come with a facade

He only wants her to come with a facadeReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

The OP has this update to share with the reddit community

The OP has this update to share with the reddit communityReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

The OP began by discussing one of the points he had alluded to in his points

The OP began by discussing one of the points he had alluded to in his pointsReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

This episode has taught him that he needs to engage in more conversation

This episode has taught him that he needs to engage in more conversationReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

OP's girlfriend said she was already leaning towards not going for various reasons

OP's girlfriend said she was already leaning towards not going for various reasonsReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

Many of the Redditors' comments helped him find some good ways to express those concerns

Many of the Redditors' comments helped him find some good ways to express those concernsReddit/GENHugoCornwallace

The majority of divorcing families have a written custody agreement that specifies how many days each child will spend with each parent on a regular basis. These parenting plan agreements typically also provide specific guidelines for how holidays and birthdays will be celebrated.

A lot of parents would love to spend every holiday with their kids but it seems OP's girlfriend has got it all figured out.

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